Boulder County officials are urging residents, business owners and public institutions to invest in solar power generation systems this year before tax benefits decrease in 2020.

County commissioners declared May as Go Solar Now month, a Tuesday news release stated. The federal investment tax credit for renewable energy projects is scheduled to drop from 30% to 26% in 2020, the release stated.

“Now, more than ever, action at the local level is imperative for transitioning to a clean energy future,” Boulder County Sustainability Coordinator Susie Strife stated in the release. “We are already seeing the impacts of climate change across Colorado, including in our own community, so we’re looking for every opportunity to promote greater use of renewable energy in Boulder County.”

The county’s EnergySmart program is offering bonus rebates on solar projects during May, according to the release. For more information, go to EnergySmartYES.com or call 303-544-1000. in the county’s sustainability office at 720-564-2721

For more information on Boulder County’s commitment to boosting transitions to renewable energy across the county, call Dave Hatchimonji in the county’s sustainability office at 720-564-2721 .